NSW:Girl, 5, held at gunpoint by robbers

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2011
NSW:Girl, 5, held at gunpoint by robbers

SYDNEY, Aug 16 AAP - A five-year-old girl has been threatened at gunpoint in a home
invasion in western Sydney.

Three men, carrying a firearm and a machete, forced their way into the home at Cranebrook
shortly after 11pm (AEST) on Monday, police say.

The five-year-old girl, a 31-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were forced to sit
on a lounge while the intruders stole property from their home in Redditch Way.

The intruders, who had their faces concealed, were last seen fleeing the area on foot.

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or any suspicious activity in the
area to come forward.

The first intruder is described as Pacific Islander or Maori, of large build and more
than 183cm tall.

He was wearing blue jeans and a grey jumper with a blue jacket on top.

The other two men are both described as Caucasian, about 180cm tall, and of thin build.

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